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Summit Pork opened its 6,250-head swine finishing operation in Gage County's Hanover Township in 2023. Summit Pork’s owner, Bruce Rastetter, gave $50,000 to Gov. Jim Pillen’s 2022 gubernatorial campaign, according to state campaign finance records. Photo by Eric Gregory for the Flatwater Free Press

Pillen, livestock groups shape legislation
At a February legislative hearing, a seemingly mundane bill reforming county zoning procedures drew testimony from a big name: Gov. Jim Pillen. For those seeking to build projects such as livestock operations, Pillen said, applying for a permit from...
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A groundbreaking ceremony was held March 26 at Lindsay Corporation for its $50 million expansion project. Turning the dirt to symbolize kicing off the project are, left to right, Duane Shemek, shipper, Lindsay Corporation’s longest tenured employee; Gary Stokes, Director of Operations in Lindsay; Amber Klassen, president Lindsay Area Development; Rich Harold, Senior VP of Global Operations, Lindsay; Scott Marion, President, Infrastructure, Lindsay; Randy Wood, President & CEO, Lindsay; Gov. Jim Pillen; Brian Ketcham, Senior VP & Chief Financial Officer, Lindsay; Gustavo Oberto, President, Global Irrigation, Lindsay; Kelly Staup, Senior VP, Human Resources, Lindsay; Andrew Butterfield, Director, Global Manufacturing & Capital Projects, Lindsay; and John Bierman, Project Manager, Bierman Contracting. Democrat photos

The future is now
The future of Lindsay Corporation’s plant where it all began was unveiled March 26 at a groundbreaking ceremony. Gov. Jim Pillen, Lindsay Corporation officials and local leaders were on hand to celebrate “The beginning of a $50 million journey, one...
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Hot shooting Bulldogs top Stanton 70-27

Wed, 01/08/2020 - 4:00am

Brittney Veik and Addison Schneider combined for 38 points for Humphrey-Lindsay Holy Family in a 70-27 win over Stanton here Saturday.

The Bulldogs jumped out to a 16-16 lead after the first quarter and 36-13 at the half.

The Mustangs had their best scoring quarter in the third, tallying 12 points, but surrendered 22, and H-LHF led 58-25 heading to the fourth, where the Bulldogs outscored them 12-2.

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